Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice
The Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice degree provides a comprehensive preparation for careers in various areas of the criminal justice system as well as preparation for a four-year degree in criminal justice, sociology or pre-law.
Specialized Career Program Requirements:
CAPL 1100 Beginning Computer Applications
OR CSCI 1100 Fundamentals of Computers
HLTH 1106 Drug Use and Abuse
HLTH 2209 First Responder
OR EMT Certification
POLS 2253 Constitutional Law 1
OR POLS 2254 Constitutional Law 2
SOC 2112 Criminology
OR SOC 2125 Social Deviance
SOC 2130 Introduction to Criminal Justice
SOC 2131 Juvenile Justice
SOC 2132 Police and Community
SOC 2134 Corrections
General Education Requirements:
COMM 1111 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 1131 Intercultural Communication
ENGC 1101 Freshman Composition
ENGC 1102 Technical Writing
PHIL 1103 Ethics
PSYC 1110 General Psychology
OR SOC 1108 Social Psychology
SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 2110 American Minority Relations
SOC 2114 Families in Crisis
Complete at least 3 credits from MnTC Goal 6
Complete at least 3 credits from MnTC Goal 3 or 4
Recommended Electives:
EXSC 1129 Fitness for Life
PSYC 2200 Abnormal Psychology
SOC 1190 Cooperative Education in Sociology
Curriculum
Courses offered in this Department:
SOC 2112 Criminology
SOC 2125 Social Deviance
SOC 2130 Introduction to Criminal Justice
SOC 2131 Juvenile Justice
SOC 2132 Police and Community
SOC 2134 Corrections
For course descriptions and additional program information visit the Normandale catalog online.
View common course outline information.
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Department Admin
Dean: Teri Wichman, Dean of Social Sciences and Library
Dean's Assistant: Alvina Adasevich
